# Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

> public · 60318 Frankfurt am Main · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €600 — verified 2026-07-27
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiSe | Jul 15 | Via the central application service (uni-assist) for non-EU students. Documents to uni-assist 4–6 weeks before deadline |
| SoSe | Jan 15 | Via the central application service (uni-assist). Confirm per programme on frankfurt-university.de |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 60318 Frankfurt am Main
- **Region:** Hessen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** stem, business, law, social, architecture, it, computer-science
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.frankfurt-university.de/en/
- **Address:** Nibelungenplatz 1, 60318 Frankfurt am Main
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Frankfurt am Main is Europe's financial capital with a thriving business ecosystem, excellent public transport, and a diverse international community. Living costs are higher than smaller German cities, but Frankfurt's dense concentration of banks, consultancies, and small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) makes part-time work highly accessible.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 for non-EU students; the only compulsory payment is a semester contribution of ≈€600 per year, which funds administration and student services rather than teaching.
- Frankfurt is Germany's financial capital with a dense concentration of banks, consultancies, and small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) offering internships across all four fields.
- An EU diploma from a German public university is widely recognised across Schengen and beyond, opening long-term career mobility.
- Germany grants 18 months post-study job-seeker residence, giving you real time to convert your Frankfurt network into a work contract.
- The IELTS 6.0 entry bar is accessible for most CIS applicants who have completed a solid English-preparation course.
- Hessen has no additional non-EU semester fee — unlike Baden-Württemberg, which charges €1,500 per semester on top of standard fees.

## Watch out for

- You must open a German blocked account (Sperrkonto) with roughly €11,904 to prove funds for a student visa — this capital must be available upfront.
- Most bachelor programmes at German universities of applied sciences are taught in German; confirm English-taught options directly with the admissions office before applying.
- Non-EU school leavers whose qualifications are not directly recognised may need to complete a preparatory year before the degree (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Frankfurt is one of Germany's most expensive cities for rent; student housing is competitive and private rooms routinely exceed €800 per month.
- International students may work up to 120 full days or 240 half days per year — helpful but not enough to cover Frankfurt's cost of living without savings.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €350–520
- **Private housing:** €650–730
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Frankfurt
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Frankfurt am Main — 34 residences, 3,726 places near FRA-UAS, all-inclusive. High demand — apply early. Private Frankfurt market significantly more expensive

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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